The witness of Scripture recognises and affirms God’s love for all members of the human family and the priority given in Jesus’ ministry to children and the vulnerable of society. His ministry was one of welcome for all.
To be free to worship and participate in the life of the Church, people need to feel safe and included. Good safeguarding practice helps to ensure that everyone is welcome in a church community. Good safeguarding practice is part of how we value people, and treat them with respect.
We therefore commit ourselves to take all steps within our power to keep vulnerable people in our Church communities safe from harm and from abuse of trust.
Provincial Safeguarding team contacts:
General Synod Office
Telephone: 0131 225 6357
Head of Safeguarding: John Wyllie
Telephone: 07881 868 387
Email: safeguarding@scotland.anglican.org
Assistant Safeguarding Officer: Daphne Audsley
Telephone: 07720 162273
Email: DaphneA@scotland.anglican.org
PVG Scheme enquiries
Email: pvg@scotland.anglican.org
SEC Publications
Summary of Good Practice Cards
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
Posters
Code of Good Practice for Working with Children
Hard copies of all of the above are available to Vestries free of charge from the General Synod Office.
Guidance Notes
Appointing a PVG Co-Ordinator for your Congregation
Reference Request for a PVG Co-Ordinator
Role of your Diocesan Safeguarding Officer
SEC Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
SEC policy on the secure handling, use, storage and retention of Disclosure information
Guidance on the Pastoral Care for Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Safer Recruitment
Job Description Template – Working with Children
Job Description Template – Working with Vulnerable Adults
Reference Request pro forma – Working with Children
Reference Request pro forma – Working with Vulnerable Adults
Consent Forms
Consent Form for Children’s Activities
Consent Form for use of photographic images (children)
